Economic Geography

An Institutional Approach

Roger Hayter and Jerry Patchell

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of economic activity in place and across space, centered on the interplay of the economic, social, and political institutions that do so much to determine the quality of life in a particular place: from its economic efficiency to the degree of social equity it enjoys and its position in what is now a global economic system. Perfect for courses in economic geography, the text provides both a solid foundation in the location dynamics of value chains and a perspective that recognizes the interdependence of places, institutions, activities, and ways of life around the world.

Economic Geography

An Institutional Approach

Roger Hayter and Jerry Patchell

Description

The market is the central institution of the global economy, driving the development that has so dramatically improved living standards for many of the world's people over the past two centuries. But the market has also helped to keep many other people in poverty, and it has played a major role in the ongoing degradation of the environment. In Economic Geography: An Institutional Approach, Roger Hayter and Jerry Patchell offer a comprehensive introduction to the study of economic activity in place and across space, centred on the interplay of the economic, social, and political institutions that do so much to determine the quality of life in a particular place: from its economic efficiency to the degree of social equity it enjoys and its position in what is now a
global economic system. Perfect for courses in economic geography, the text provides both a solid foundation in the location dynamics of value chains and a perspective that recognizes the interdependence of places, institutions, activities, and ways of life around the world.

Economic Geography

An Institutional Approach

Roger Hayter and Jerry Patchell

Reviews and Awards

"The readability of this book far exceeds anything that I have used in my course. The themes of place and space are front and centre throughout.... I also liked the balanced approach, [drawing on] both the classical material and more recent approaches to the study of spatial economic systems and development."--Brian Lorch, Lakehead University